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Ladd and her associates have been coaching international students on how to avoid getting caught in a delay. Much of the HIO??s efforts have focused on the immigrant-intent issue...
...even with an eye to guidance, the HIO??s coverage of student concerns hasn’t been perfect—leading, in some cases, to further complications. Rowan W. Dorin ’07 realized shortly before coming to Cambridge that his visa forms lacked an important signature from the HIO. In the past, he said, the office had reported missing components of his applications significantly ahead of time. When Dorin reported the omission, the HIO told him that there was nothing he could do—except to plead for an exception with the customs officer...
Anne Gardsbane, the HIO??s assistant director, wrote me that although the HIO sponsors “professors and high-level researchers,” they do not offer naturalization assistance to students, and my only option is to hire an attorney. I’ve looked into that, and they go at $200-$300 an hour—a pretty steep fee, given the already pricey tuition which accompanies this world-class university...
Much of the HIO??s hesitation stems from uncertainty about the practical implications of different payment methods the proposal defines, she said. DHS allows international students to pay by mail or online with a credit card. While Ladd said she does not expect problems with the latter method, paper submissions of the fee will require a money order and time for processing, potentially yield a higher margin of error and ultimately make the process more difficult for students...
Summer has always been the HIO??s most hectic season, Ladd says, as preparations for the fall term combine with a host of setbacks in students’ summer plans...